BookFlix Introducing BookFlix, the new interactive literacy resource that builds a love of reading and learning – online! BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding. (Pre-K - Grade 3)

CultureGrams is the leading primary source reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world. It goes beyond mere facts and figures to deliver an insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.

EBSCO Animals Provides in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to the nature and habitat of animals. This database is provided by the New York State Library's EmpireLink Project through an LSTA grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Service.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online includes the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year. You can also use EB Online to search an Internet directory that includes more than 130,000 links to Web sites selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica editors.

Image Collection This EBSCO database features photographs of people, natural science, flags, maps, historical photos and photos of places.

Juvenile eBooks - From Gale Virtual Reference Library, this collection is hand-picked for younger students. You can do a general search, or go through the eBooks individually!

KidsInfobits Features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. (K-5)

KidSearch - Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes)

Lands and Peoples Designed to serve as a principal resource on countries, cultures, and current events for the classroom and for the library.

Live Homework Help - Chat live with a tutor in almost any subject for grades K-12 and adult learners between 2pm and 10pm!

New Book of Knowledge An enhanced version of the print. You can access the encyclopedia for articles, or select NewScoops and get information on people, places and events in the news. (Gr. 3-8)

New Book of Popular Science Provides accessible, easy-to-understand science, medicine, and technology articles for a young audience.

Novelist Plus K-8 Helps you to identify other books based on titles, authors, series and subjects you have read and enjoyed. There are highlighted themes each month and access to book lists at all grade levels.

Primary Search Provides full-text for over 50 children’s magazines and over 100 children’s pamphlets, designed for the elementary school student. This database is provided by the New York State Library's EmpireLink Project through an LSTA grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Service.

Searchasaurus (Elementary - Middle School students) Contains encyclopedias, newspapers, magazines, books and more. This database is provided by the New York State Library's EmpireLink Project through an LSTA grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Service.

Student Resource Center Contains thousands of curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses, full-text coverage of over 450 magazines, newspapers, over 20,000 photographs and illustrations, and more than 8 hours of audio and video clips. (Middle - High School students)

Tumblebooks Enjoy interactive picture books anytime of day or night!

Tumble Readables Great for emergent, struggling, and reluctant readers, and are an excellent tool for ESL students. Read-Alongs will also appeal to accomplished readers who are excited to follow along to the narration of their favorite books. This new collection includes: picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle school readers, YA/teen Novels, children’s classics, classics and Shakespeare.

World Book Online  Access over 31,000 encyclopedia articles, 6,000 web links, 25,000  periodical articles, 800 videos, animations, and sounds, 400 interactive  maps, 100 3-D bubble views, and much more. Don't forget to check out World Book for Kids, too!

World Geography Provides a wealth of information for approximately two hundred countries, plus territories and continents. Each nation has an overview, history, governmental information, facts and figures, current events coverage, biographies of prominent figures, organizational profiles, text of major documents, a flag photo, and maps. (political and topograhic).

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